View Full Version : KDL Grounds: Where are they at?
Well, we have our own little forum now guys, so instead of cramming everything into one or two threads how about we discuss the state of play for all the grounds in here.
As stated in the main thread, Lancasters ground should be no worries for the year as it gets flood irrigated and I've been told we are allowed to have up to 8 seperate waterings for the year.
Not 100% on it, but it seems we should be ok for league games by round 1( whether that round be taken back or not).
Hows everyone elses grounds shaping up?
zero2hero
6 Feb 2007, 16:03
Well, we have our own little forum now guys, so instead of cramming everything into one or two threads how about we discuss the state of play for all the grounds in here.
As stated in the main thread, Lancasters ground should be no worries for the year as it gets flood irrigated and I've been told we are allowed to have up to 8 seperate waterings for the year.
Not 100% on it, but it seems we should be ok for league games by round 1( whether that round be taken back or not).
Hows everyone elses grounds shaping up?
I play cricket at avenel and the ground is firm but quite green and good considering the dry conditions. Will be cherryripe for rd. 1 i'd say:thumbsu:
mike ockerts
6 Feb 2007, 16:49
I play cricket at avenel and the ground is firm but quite green and good considering the dry conditions. Will be cherryripe for rd. 1 i'd say:thumbsu:
ahh the great man is finally on board, welcome to the jungle:D
smoothgroova
7 Feb 2007, 07:39
Undera ground isn't looking good, but it never does. I am suprised they got an interleague game there. Close to worst ground and facilities in the league
Michael Dudikoff
7 Feb 2007, 08:05
Undera ground isn't looking good, but it never does. I am suprised they got an interleague game there. Close to worst ground and facilities in the league
Haven't seen their ground since the interleague game last year and it was ordinary then, and that's just the playing surface. Don't get me started on their facilities. Their scoreboard and away change rooms are up there with the worst in the league. Maybe they could spend a bit more money upgrading than buying players to take them from 10th to 8th on the ladder.
zero2hero
7 Feb 2007, 14:16
ahh the great man is finally on board, welcome to the jungle:D
Thanks mate. To quote the great Ritchie Benaud "marvellous to be joining you in the jungle.......for the first time this year!.:thumbsu:
OTM, hows the Stanhope ground looking?
Just_Signed, Rushy?
Saw the Stanhope ground on the weekend and it looks good should get cricket finals
nothing wrong with the ground and can tell you now undera would be spending way less than most other clubs. some good players playing for nothing and others who would get a lot more else where if thats what they were after.so get ya facts right mate.
flamin homer!
10 Feb 2007, 07:05
Saw the Stanhope ground on the weekend and it looks good should get cricket finals
there ground may look good, but they have one of the worst wickets in the comp, they will get a final, b reserve.
there ground may look good, but they have one of the worst wickets in the comp, they will get a final, b reserve.
Tough call that one from what i've seen around the area all wickets seem as ordinary as each other it would have to be out of gig and stanhope. But I dont think anyone has to worry about the ground for footy unless the Field days has an adverse effect on the ground with no rain.
Peter Dyson
11 Feb 2007, 11:26
Saw the Stanhope ground on the weekend and it looks good should get cricket finals
I haven't seen the Stanhope ground for a few years but it was always a great playing surface. Nice and flat and a great coverage of grass. As for cricket finals??? not sure about that. In the past you'd never know what sort of wicket you'd get when you got there, they'd change that much from week to week, usually it depended on whethere Stanhope were batting or bowling as to how much work it got during the week. I couldn't imagine any finals being played there but who knows....wasn't there some sort of issue with the Under 17's final out there last year? something to do with the wicket not being adequately covered or something?
Has the drought affected many grounds in the area or will they all be right to go by round 1?
On The Money
11 Feb 2007, 18:19
OTM, hows the Stanhope ground looking?
Just_Signed, Rushy?
90% of the ground is excellent Cosby although very hard on the outside of the ground and a bare patch in one pocket. The only problem is that the Field days held prior to the season always knocks it around and takes a few weeks to get back in order.
smoothgroova
12 Feb 2007, 07:00
nothing wrong with the ground and can tell you now undera would be spending way less than most other clubs. some good players playing for nothing and others who would get a lot more else where if thats what they were after.so get ya facts right mate.
You are kidding yourself Bluey99. There is plenty worng with the ground and Undera are still spending plenty of $$$. I know for a fact that you won the bid for your A/C.
smoothgroova
12 Feb 2007, 07:02
Hows Ironbark Stadium's ground shaping up for round 1???
King Kieran
12 Feb 2007, 13:28
Hows Ironbark Stadium's ground shaping up for round 1???
Not looking good at this stage, worst i have seen it. Good chance Rushy could play some home games at Murch and Colbo, depending on draws.
subtle hustle
14 Feb 2007, 09:15
You mean the Rushy ground has gotten worse?!?
King Kieran
14 Feb 2007, 17:49
You mean the Rushy ground has gotten worse?!?
yeah unfortunately, we dont have the access to water most of the other clubs have. its a shame, with a decent surface its a great place to play, nice and small for us old blokes to get around.
big tony
19 Feb 2007, 17:20
the kdfl went round and inspected the ovals on sunday and said that all grounds will be right to go at the start of the season accept lancaster!!
the kdfl went round and inspected the ovals on sunday and said that all grounds will be right to go at the start of the season accept lancaster!!
What about Rushy it doesn't sound to healthy
Wayde Petersen
20 Feb 2007, 23:08
That's suprising that only Lancaster's ground's not deemed to be adequate, because Undera's ground looked very bare the last time I saw it (Like Lancaster's, but that's what you get when you don't have cricket played on your grounds during the summer).
And what about Violet Town ?, the whole town's on Stage 4 Water Retrictions at the moment, unless they are using bore water, or using recycled water, how are they watering their ground ?.
And I know that Rushy & Merrigum always have trouble getting enough water on their ground (and they have never been great grounds to play on during the cricket season), so unless we start getting some of god's tears soon, the draw will have to be re-jigged.
BTW, Rushy may as well us Murch's ground, at least it might get used a bit more.
flamin homer!
21 Feb 2007, 06:10
I did hear Rushy will be right. They have a clause which allows them to fill two rainwater tanks with townwater, which they can then pump onto there ground, it mightn be much, but better than nothin.
I didnt think you would be able to do this.
King Kieran
21 Feb 2007, 09:43
Had a bit of a jog round rushy's ground this morning, they had the sprinkers going, really just watering the dirt at the moment, not much grass on it, but if they they can keep the water on it it wont be too bad i suppose, but im not sure how often they can water it.
bluey99
22 Feb 2007, 17:39
That's suprising that only Lancaster's ground's not deemed to be adequate, because Undera's ground looked very bare the last time I saw it (Like Lancaster's, but that's what you get when you don't have cricket played on your grounds during the summer).
u mustn't of seen it for a while. i cant believe everybody bagging this ground. obviously murch has the best but without being biased i reckon undera would just about be second best.
Bluey, obviously something has happened to the ground in the off season if you truly believe that as it would be far from one of the best grounds in the KDL.
Tally, Murch, Gig, Lancaster, Stanhope would all have better grass cover than Undera.
King Kieran
23 Feb 2007, 22:06
Bluey, obviously something has happened to the ground in the off season if you truly believe that as it would be far from one of the best grounds in the KDL.
Tally, Murch, Gig, Lancaster, Stanhope would all have better grass cover than Undera.
I drove past Undreas ground today, and from the road it actually looked quite good.
Michael Dudikoff
27 Feb 2007, 11:14
u mustn't of seen it for a while. i cant believe everybody bagging this ground. obviously murch has the best but without being biased i reckon undera would just about be second best.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Second Best!!! hahahaha good one bluey.:D :p
Mooroopna Man
27 Feb 2007, 13:14
BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Second Best!!! hahahaha good one bluey.:D :p
Undera players have been wearing boots for 3 weeks, due to the fact that the ground is in such good condition you would not be able to hold your feet without boots. The curator out there does a great job and the ground is ready for full scale matches now. Perhaps if the derogatory commentators would care to meet us out at training tomorrow night to have a look.
Just dropped into wombatland on the way home from work and it's looking fine.
Looks alot better than what others have made out on here. There's even a tinge of green. :)
Still dry but it has been re-sown and I've been told that it will be watered soon and should come up fine, as it does every year.
BODZY#32
28 Feb 2007, 15:35
Without mentioning Violet Towns ground and not having played at Rushworths yet...
I honestly rated Undera's ground the worst in the league out of the grounds VT played at last year beside our own....
But that was May or June last year and if you say its in top condition now then thats awesome for you guys....
Please do something about that siren it was a shocker!
It's right up there with Tally's phone.
The Fan
28 Feb 2007, 21:52
u mustn't of seen it for a while. i cant believe everybody bagging this ground. obviously murch has the best but without being biased i reckon undera would just about be second best.
Bluey,
you guys do a good job seeing your are in the middle of nowhere. But honestly your facilities are very ordinary. Please dont go on about how good Undera is.
Peter Dyson
1 Mar 2007, 06:29
It's right up there with Tally's phone.
The Tallyphone:D
Bluey,
you guys do a good job seeing your are in the middle of nowhere. But honestly your facilities are very ordinary. Please dont go on about how good Undera is.
never said nothing about the facilities mate.just talking about the ground.
went past merrigums ground yesterday. looks sensational. had sprinklers on the day before and got mowed yesterday. should be a happy place to visit.
Slipped into Lancy's ground this arvo and had a look, coming up quite well, the seed has sprouted and ther's a fair bit of cover. No worries.
What's the go with VT, I read in the Shepp News today that the town is almost dry and resorting to McColls to carry in water?
Alley cat
9 Mar 2007, 16:58
What's the go with VT, I read in the Shepp News today that the town is almost dry and resorting to McColls to carry in water?[/QUOTE]
From what i hear Violet Town's ground is going to be watered with reclaimed water from the nearby sewerage farm. I think they may have already started.
McColls will be carting drinking water to Euroa which will then be pumped to VT. This is expected to start very soon.
carlton_86
29 Mar 2007, 20:46
What's the go with VT, I read in the Shepp News today that the town is almost dry and resorting to McColls to carry in water?
From what i hear Violet Town's ground is going to be watered with reclaimed water from the nearby sewerage farm. I think they may have already started.
McColls will be carting drinking water to Euroa which will then be pumped to VT. This is expected to start very soon.[/quote]
The club has also got the nabering pool water to pump on and from what i've heard have got access to the railway weir which is unused, all we have to do is organise the pumping of it to VT. The plan was to start pumping water on to the ground three weeks out
carlton_86
2 Apr 2007, 12:30
Saw the VT ground for the first time in a few weeks on the weekend, is green but very patchy,their has been plent of water put on to the ground and with the rain over the last few weeks will be in good shape come our first home game.
Saw the VT ground for the first time in a few weeks on the weekend, is green but very patchy,their has been plent of water put on to the ground and with the rain over the last few weeks will be in good shape come our first home game.
VT ground is nice atm except the goal squares are still like walking on a cloud its too dusty
Son of Bonj_69
4 May 2007, 18:12
Mate VT's ground is going that well
its not even bothering tits's arthritis
The jug-a-naught
20 Jun 2007, 15:23
Mate VT's ground is going that well
its not even bothering tits's arthritis
haha yeh its going all well rat
teddygeiger
20 Jun 2007, 19:54
haha yeh its going all well rat
Good off the mark there tits your reply was only a few months late
The jug-a-naught
20 Jun 2007, 21:25
Good off the mark there tits your reply was only a few months late
haha yeh i no where have i been...
haha yeh i no where have i been...
Probably down the street
bloke_2
11 Apr 2008, 18:02
Probably down the street
or the old folkes home....
Bonge69
11 Apr 2008, 18:10
or the old folkes home....
well he wouldnt remember.. Alzheimers lol:thumbsu: